David Arnold was drafted No. 118 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #118
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 1159th at Michigan
The pick
How David Arnold came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 1159th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19890 years after the draft
Around pick 118
Who came off the board on either side of David Arnold.
Maryland
Georgia Tech
Alcorn State
Michigan in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#23
Ty Law
DB · NE · 1995
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#42
Keith Bostic
DB · TEN · 1983
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#131
Mike Harden
DB · DEN · 1980
Michigan
#18
Leon Hall
DB · CIN · 2007
Michigan
#110
Corwin Brown
DB · NE · 1993
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Arnold in the 1989 NFL Draft
David Arnold is a Defensive back out of Michigan selected No. 118 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David Arnold drafted?
David Arnold was selected No. 118 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/david-arnold.
What college did David Arnold play for?
David Arnold played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did David Arnold's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/david-arnold.